I didn’t expect that once I let go, I wouldn’t see her for over ten years.

Qiu Yixian sighed and said, "I searched for my daughter for so many years, and now, in the blink of an eye, she’s become your daughter-in-law. It’s so... unfair."

"Godmother..." Knowing this news, Jian Anning felt both astringent and touched. Especially this kind of motherly care; in her life, aside from Shen Lanxiao, only Qiu Yixian had given her this feeling.

And Shen Lanxiao, after all, held the identity of a mother-in-law, although she treated her well, it was mainly because of Yu Zexiao. Only Qiu Yixian truly, without any selfishness, treated her like a daughter.

Since her father’s death, she hadn’t felt such intense care from an elder, and suddenly didn’t know how to respond.

"You still call me godmother? I’m really upset." Qiu Yixian pretended to be displeased.

Jian Anning felt a bit dizzy, maybe because she was too excited; she couldn’t immediately grasp the meaning in Qiu Yixian’s words. Hearing them, she looked somewhat helplessly at Yu Zexiao beside her, that pitiful gaze almost made Yu Zexiao burst out laughing.

Usually, she seemed quite calm and clever, why does she always act foolishly at crucial moments?

However, to be honest, this kind of seeking-help gaze seemed quite amusing.

But Shen Lanxiao was direct: "Anning, your Aunt Qiu doesn’t want to be your godmother, she wants to be your mother!"

"Ah?" Jian Anning widened her eyes in confusion; this time she understood, but still found it hard to believe. She stared blankly at Qiu Yixian and then at Qin Yishu beside her, unable to speak for a long time.

Qiu Yixian explained, "Yiyi, it’s a bit embarrassing to say. Your Uncle Qin and I have always wanted a daughter. For so many years, I’ve always seen you as my daughter. I know your mother is still around, but isn’t she not by your side? What I mean is, if she’s not around, you can... treat our home as your own."

These words were clear enough, how could Jian Anning not understand? Indeed, her biological mother was still alive, and logically, she couldn’t turn to Qiu Yixian.

However, even though Jian Panying now regrets and has divorced Cheng Juye, she has moved to Austria to care for Cheng Tingting. Although Jian Anning still sends her money every month, how could she not know that this money will surely be spent on Cheng Tingting?

To say nothing else, just speaking of today—though Jian Panying didn’t know she was getting engaged today, so she dressed poorly—it was precisely because of this that she realized Jian Panying must have spent a lot on Cheng Tingting; otherwise, why would she live so miserably usually?

Those who knew about this naturally wouldn’t say much. Those who didn’t might think she was a daughter who abused her real mother! Jian Panying surely knew this, so after eating at her engagement party, she left hastily. Firstly, she felt ashamed, and secondly, she didn’t want to embarrass her daughter.

However, no matter how excessive Jian Panying was, she never directly harmed her. After all, she was still her mother.

Even though Jian Anning didn’t know how much she disliked this mother, since she hadn’t passed away, as a daughter, she couldn’t act too excessively.